Hey Creator!

I don’t know about you…

But nothing gives me worse nightmares than staring at a blinking cursor on a blank page.

Especially when you work in the content business and need to constantly write stories to drive clicks and sales for the continued success of your business.

Luckily, we have the internet.

This means we have AI AND decades of storytelling research from Pixar, the world’s most iconic animation studio, from which to draw inspiration.

I’ve found this combo to be the ultimate cure to my gnarly blank-page-writer’s-block-brain-farts.

Today, we’ll talk about how to use AI to apply Pixar’s famous “22 Rules of Storytelling” to your content ideas — so you never have to worry about brain farts ever again.

You will learn:

• Why storytelling is the ultimate meta-skill in online business

• Dozens of new angles you can write your stories from — that you never would’ve thought of before

• How to make your storytelling more emotionally compelling to make your content content more viral

Let's. Crawl. In. 🦎

From Zero to Hero: How I’m Growing My Followers With An Automated AI Process

As someone who's built a thriving online business from scratch, I know firsthand how game-changing the right strategies can be.

After being completely burned out on creating content, I was determined to build a more automated process that would double my content output while requiring half as much work.

That's when I discovered the power of AI for content creation.

By leveraging AI tools and frameworks, I was able to:

• Create a week's worth of high-quality content in under 2 hours

• Grow my audience on autopilot while capturing and following up with leads automatically

• Automate and generate content that authentically resonates with my ideal audience, keeping them returning for more

My recent results were so encouraging that I knew I had to share my strategies with fellow content creators and entrepreneurs in a more community-based method.

And so, The AI Escape Community was born.

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Why storytelling is the best ‘meta-skill’ in online business

If you're not using storytelling in your online business, you're missing out on a world of opportunity.

And I'm not talking about the stories your German friend tells about their finally getting into a hyped Berlin techno club (Berghain wink-wink).

I'm talking about storytelling that grabs your audience's heartstrings and refuses to let go.

The kind that makes them feel like they're right there with you, hooked to every word, every tweet, every paragraph.

That feeling where the words just flow.

But here's the thing:

Most content creators get storytelling completely wrong.

They think it's just about sharing a few anecdotes or tossing in a clever metaphor here and there.

They don't realize that truly effective storytelling is an art form that requires strategy, skill, and frameworks.

So, why is storytelling so important for your online business? It's simple:

• Stories create an emotional connection with your audience, building trust and loyalty like nothing else can

• They make your content more memorable, increasing the likelihood that your message will stick with your audience long after they've scrolled past

• Stories persuade and influence, making them a potent tool for driving conversions and sales

I made $10k in a month with my online business.

Here's how I did it:

I’m 42.

Last year, I was dead broke, drowning in debt, and on the verge of giving up on my dreams.

Then, I discovered the financial secret that turned my life around and helped me make $25k in just 45 days.

Here's how I did it (and how you can too):

The “Pixar-22 Storyteller” Prompt

This prompt helps you write the most compelling story possible to drive more views, likes, and/or sales for your online business:

I need your help crafting a compelling story for my business.

Here's some background context on me and my online business:

[INSERT CONTEXT]

The purpose of the story is to [INSERT END GOAL OF THE STORY].

Here's the rough high-level of the story:

[INSERT STORY CONTEXT].

I want you to give me examples of how to apply each of these rules to my story, following Pixar's 22 Rules of Storytelling:

You admire a character for trying more than for their successes.
You gotta keep in mind what’s interesting to you as an audience, not what’s fun to do as a writer. They can be very different.
Trying for theme is important, but you won’t see what the story is actually about til you’re at the end of it. Now rewrite.
Once upon a time there was ___. Every day, ___. One day ___. Because of that, ___. Because of that, ___. Until finally ___.
Simplify. Focus. Combine characters. Hop over detours. You’ll feel like you’re losing valuable stuff but it sets you free.
What is your character good at, comfortable with? Throw the polar opposite at them. Challenge them. How do they deal?
Come up with your ending before you figure out your middle. Seriously. Endings are hard, get yours working up front.
Finish your story, let go even if it’s not perfect. In an ideal world you have both, but move on. Do better next time.
When you’re stuck, make a list of what WOULDN’T happen next. Lots of times the material to get you unstuck will show up.
Pull apart the stories you like. What you like in them is a part of you; you’ve got to recognize it before you can use it.
Putting it on paper lets you start fixing it. If it stays in your head, a perfect idea, you’ll never share it with anyone.
Discount the 1st thing that comes to mind. And the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th – get the obvious out of the way. Surprise yourself.
Give your characters opinions. Passive/malleable might seem likable to you as you write, but it’s poison to the audience.
Why must you tell THIS story?
What’s the belief burning within you that your story feeds off of? That’s the heart of it.
If you were your character, in this situation, how would you feel? Honesty lends credibility to unbelievable situations.
What are the stakes? Give us reason to root for the character. What happens if they don’t succeed? Stack the odds against.
No work is ever wasted. If it’s not working, let go and move on – it’ll come back around to be useful later.
You have to know yourself: the difference between doing your best & fussing. Story is testing, not refining.
Coincidences to get characters into trouble are great; coincidences to get them out of it are cheating.
Exercise: take the building blocks of a movie you dislike. How d’you rearrange them into what you DO like?
You gotta identify with your situation/characters, can’t just write ‘cool’. What would make YOU act that way?
What’s the essence of your story? Most economical telling of it? If you know that, you can build out from there.

HOW TO USE THE ‘Pixar-22 Storyteller’ PROMPT:

1. Fill in the [INSERT CONTEXT] placeholder with context about yourself and who you are.

   Example: “I am a content creator and online entrepreneur, and I write a publication called "The Creator Report". I post content on BlueSky, TikTok, YouTube, and Facebook, have a community full of AI-driven content creators, and publish a newsletter once a week. All my content is made specifically about how Solopreneurs can use AI to streamline their business, work faster, and make more money. I commonly talk about different ways to use ChatGPT, but I also introduce content creators and online entrepreneurs to other helpful AI tools and workflows. The goal of my content is to attract as many AI-interested online entrepreneurs (or aspiring entrepreneurs) as possible.”

2. Fill in the [INSERT END GOAL OF THE STORY] with the goal you’re trying to achieve with your story. Include a medium like BlueSky, LinkedIn, YouTube, or a landing page.

   Example: “Go viral on YouTube” OR “Drive sales on a landing page for a digital product about how to grow an audience with AI.”

3. Fill in [INSERT STORY CONTEXT] with a brief background overview of the elements of your story.

   Example: "My name is Jamar. I retired from the military after 22 years into full-time entrepreneurship. As a result, I became interested in AI, which gave me hope for self-employment. So, I started learning about AI and sharing my thoughts on Social Media under a brand called "Digital Escape." A couple of years into my online journey, I've amassed 170k+ followers and 10k+ email subscribers while earning over $800K+ in revenue from selling digital products about how to grow and monetize a social media audience."

WHAT YOU LEARNED TODAY

• Why storytelling is the ultimate meta-skill for content creators and online entrepreneurs

• What most writers online get wrong about storytelling

• How to leverage ChatGPT and Pixar’s 22 Rules of Storytelling to 10x your own content quality